When the town's no-nonsense occupational therapist meets a grumpy ex-military construction worker with a traumatic brain injury, sparks fly.

Sophie Jensen has built her career helping people adapt to life's challenges, but stubborn lumberjack Gage Hawkins might be her toughest case yet. After an IED explosion left him with partial vision loss, the former Air Force pararescueman has withdrawn from the world—until Sophie refuses to let him quit on himself.

Assigned to help Gage integrate back into his construction crew, Sophie finds herself drawn to the proud, defensive man behind the gruff exterior. As their therapy sessions turn into something deeper, Sophie begins to see past Gage's limitations to the capable, caring man he's always been.

But when Gage's fears threaten to tear them apart, both must confront the biggest challenge of their lives—learning to trust love when everything feels uncertain.

Set in the tight-knit community of Collins Ridge, Montana, this heartwarming romance proves that sometimes the best relationships are built on accepting each other exactly as you are—flaws, fears, and all.

Perfect for fans of:

• Grumpy/sunshine romance
• Small town matchmaking
• Military heroes finding their second chance
• Sweet, emotional contemporary romance
• Forced proximity that turns to forever love
• Wholesome uplifting themes

The Stubborn Lumberjack is the second book in the Collins Ridge series, but can be enjoyed as a standalone romance. This sweet & heartwarming romance has only kissing, clean language, two found families and a happily ever after guaranteed